Movie ISO Speed Settings

In [Movie manual exposure] mode, you can set the ISO speed manually. You can also select ISO Auto.

  1. Tap the ISO speed display.

  2. Set the ISO speed.

    • Turn the Ring dial to set it.
    • With [AUTO] selected, ISO speed is set automatically.
    • When [AUTO] is selected, pressing the shutter button halfway will display the ISO speed actually set.

ISO speed guide

  • Low ISO speeds reduce image noise but may increase the risk of camera/subject shake or reduce the area in focus (shallower depth of field), in some shooting conditions.
  • High ISO speeds enable low-light shooting and larger area in focus (deeper depth of field), but may increase image noise.

Caution

  • Image noise (such as graininess, dots of light, or banding), irregular colors, or color shift may be noticeable at high ISO speeds, in high temperatures, or with long exposures.
  • When shooting in conditions that produce an extreme amount of noise, such as a combination of high ISO speed, high temperature, and long exposure, images may not be recorded properly.

MoviesISO speed range

You can set the manual ISO speed setting range (Minimum/Maximum).

  1. Select [Shooting: ISO speed settings] ().

  2. Select [ISO speed range].

  3. Select Minimum or Maximum.

    • Select Minimum or Maximum, then press Quick Control/Set.

MoviesMax for Auto

You can set the maximum limit for ISO Auto in movie recording in [Movies], [Shutter-priority AE (movies)], or [Aperture-priority AE (movies)] mode or in [Movie manual exposure] mode with ISO Auto.

  1. Select [Shooting: ISO speed settings] ().

  2. Select [Max for Auto].

    • Select [Max for Auto], then press Quick Control/Set.
  3. Select the ISO speed.

    • Select the ISO speed, then press Quick Control/Set.

Max for Auto

You can set the maximum limit for ISO Auto in 4K time-lapse/Full HD time-lapse movie recording in [Movies], [Shutter-priority AE (movies)], or [Aperture-priority AE (movies)] mode or in [Movie manual exposure] mode with ISO Auto. By default, the maximum limit is set to ISO6400. The maximum limit can be set in a range of ISO 400–12800.

  1. Select [Shooting: ISO speed settings] ().

  2. Select [Time-lapse moviesMax for Auto].

    • Select [Time-lapse moviesMax for Auto], then press Quick Control/Set.
  3. Select the ISO speed.

    • Select the ISO speed, then press Quick Control/Set.